US Retail is Oversatured Compared to Other Developed Countries

The US is the third largest country in the world based on land mass. With a population of around 323 million it is the third most populous country in thr world after China and India. In terms of retail space the US has the highest amount of space per person than other major developed countries. …

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AllianceBernstein: Earnings Drive Emerging Market Stocks

Emerging market stocks have soared this year after years of under performance. For example, while th S&P 500 is up just over 14% YTD Brazil’s Bovespa has increased by nearly 28%. The year-to-date returns of some of the emerging markets are shown below: India’s Bombay Sensex: 21.8% Chile’s Santiago IPSA: 28.6% Argentina’s Merval: 60.4% Other major …

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Copper Prices Have Soared Sharply: Chart

Copper prices have soared so far this year. After years of poor performance copper prices started goin gup late last year and have continued that upward trend this year. Prices shot up to $7,000 a metric ton this year. The following chart shows the solid growth in copper prices: Click to enlarge   Source: Chart …

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